“Getting nearer”

Early the following morning, Cheng Bao’er arrived at Cheng Yun’s home. The environment had been quiet, and it appeared that the couple had not but woken up. Cheng Bao’er waited quietly exterior the door, reciting the recipe for making bitter plum soup in his thoughts.

After a few quarter of an hour, rustling sounds might be heard close by. Cheng Bao’er checked the sky and noticed that the solar had not but risen utterly, and the environment had been nonetheless shrouded in darkness. He regarded in the direction of the supply of the sound and subconsciously adjusted his garments.

Cheng Bao’er squinted his eyes and tried to tell apart who it was. After some time, he regarded on the incoming individual in shock and requested, “Why are you right here?”

The individual was Wang Liang. He quickened his tempo when he noticed Bao’er and grinned, scratching his head. “I used to be pondering that you just guys had been going to the city as we speak. It’s your first time, so I assumed I might assist in any approach I can.”

Cheng Bao’er didn’t anticipate that they’d solely met for the primary time yesterday, but Wang Liang was already fascinated by this. He felt a heat in his coronary heart and smiled at him, saying, “Thanks. You’re actually a great individual.”

Wang Liang was happy to obtain the “good individual” card and grinned from ear to ear, saying, “You’re welcome, you’re welcome.” Then he instantly requested, “Have you ever been right here for some time? Have you ever had breakfast?”

“Not lengthy, simply standing right here for some time,” Cheng Bao’er felt a bit embarrassed that he had come to hassle them so early within the morning, and the individual he was bothering had not even woken up but. He rubbed his nostril and mentioned, “I ate a bit at residence. How about you? Have you ever eaten?”

“Not but,” Wang Liang took out two buns and handed one to Cheng Bao’er, “I simply heated these up and introduced them with me. Have some extra, otherwise you may get hungry on the highway later.”

Cheng Bao’er shortly waved his hand and declined, “No, no want. I already ate. You possibly can have it.”

This present day, everybody was struggling to get sufficient to eat. Not solely did they chorus from giving meals to others casually, they even felt responsible about consuming meals from another person’s plate. Though Cheng Bao’er and Wang Liang had solely recognized one another for 2 days, Cheng Bao’er didn’t dare to eat his meals with out permission.

Nevertheless, Wang Liang was not deterred by the refusal and forcefully put a bun in Cheng Bao’er’s hand. “You’re too skinny, eat a bit extra. I additionally ate at residence earlier than coming right here, this one is specifically for you.”

He circled and began consuming his personal bun silently.

Cheng Bao’er held the bun in his hand and hesitated. He remembered that Wang Liang had simply mentioned he hadn’t eaten but, however now he claimed to have eaten at residence.

A considerably unclear thought flashed via his thoughts. Cheng Bao’er blushed a bit, wanting to offer the bun again to Wang Liang, however every time he moved, Wang Liang would dodge, pretending to not need it. Cheng Bao’er felt helpless. The truth is, he had come out early as we speak and hadn’t eaten something at residence. After standing right here for some time, he felt chilly and hungry.

The bun in his hand was heat and aromatic. Cheng Bao’er swallowed his saliva and regarded up at Wang Liang, coincidentally catching his gaze. Wang Liang shortly turned his head away, leaving solely his purple ears.

Cheng Bao’er paused for a second, then smiled, revealing two small dimples. He whispered a “thanks” and commenced to eat the bun obediently.

As he took a chunk, the savory meat filling of the bun unfold in his mouth, combined with minced mushrooms. It was heat and juicy, and made Cheng Bao’er really feel heat throughout after only one chunk.

He ate quietly and took a look at Wang Liang after every chunk. He didn’t know if he had been caught earlier, however Wang Liang didn’t dare to look again this time.

Wang Liang ate shortly, and due to the tense environment, he completed the massive bun in simply three or 4 bites. However even after ending, he nonetheless stood there like a wood stake, not daring to show his head.

Cheng Bao’er didn’t need to end the bun so shortly, however when he noticed that Wang Liang was nonetheless standing there, he determined to eat quicker. He clapped his palms, hesitated for a second, and gently tapped Wang Liang’s shoulder along with his index finger. “Have you ever completed consuming?”

Solely then did Wang Liang flip his head, seeing that Cheng Bao’er had additionally completed. He smiled barely and mentioned, “I’ve, are you completed?”

Cheng Bao’er nodded, after which heard him ask, “Is it scrumptious?”

He nodded once more, thought for a second, and whispered, “It’s scrumptious, thanks.”

“You’re welcome.” Wang Liang smiled and scratched his head. He wished to say one thing to Cheng Bao’er, however he was naturally clumsy and didn’t know what to say. The great environment that was lastly created grew to become awkward once more.

Wang Liang sighed and felt aggravated at himself for being so dumb. Even Brother Yang was higher than him at making Cheng-Ge’er blissful and amused. In comparison with himself, he grew to become the silly one.

Thankfully, the awkward environment didn’t final lengthy, and the door of Cheng Yun’s home was opened.

When Cheng Yun noticed the 2 exterior the door, he was stunned and hurriedly invited them in. “Why didn’t you knock on the door? Have you ever been standing exterior for a very long time?”

Cheng Bao’er was much less nervous when he noticed his massive brother. He answered all of Cheng Yun’s questions one after the other.

At first, Wang Liang didn’t assume there was something flawed with their dialog. However as he listened extra, he felt that one thing was off. When he heard Bao’er and Cheng-Ge’er speaking about consuming buns exterior, Wang Liang wished to talk up, but it surely was too late.

He felt a tingling sensation on his scalp as he confronted Cheng Yun’s curious gaze.

Cheng Yun wore a significant expression and mentioned, “Thanks a lot Xia’er, for caring for our Bao’er.”

Regardless that it was a praise, Wang Liang by some means sensed a touch of teasing in it, as if his interior ideas had already been seen via.

Wang Liang blushed and frantically waved his palms. “It’s only a small favor, it’s nothing.”

Cheng Yun didn’t proceed to tease him. He heated up some rice porridge that he had soaked the night time earlier than and added some floor meat to it. It could be able to eat quickly.

Yang Hongjin completed washing up and got here out to see so many individuals in the home early within the morning. He frowned however didn’t say something. He went straight to the kitchen and acted as a reliable follower. He helped wash the dishes and introduced out the pickled radishes they’d ready final night time from the cellar, putting the whole lot neatly on the desk earlier than going again to the kitchen to assist with the massive pot of porridge.

“Within the morning, I simply made some informal meals. We should be busy for some time as we speak. You guys ought to eat a bit extra, or else you’ll be hungry earlier than midday,” Cheng Yun mentioned whereas serving them porridge.

Cheng Yun first handed a bowl to Cheng Bao’er, who then instantly handed it to Wang Liang sitting subsequent to him.

Wang Liang instinctively reached out to take it, however after taking it, he felt it was not proper and shortly handed it again. “You go forward and eat, I’m not hungry.”

“You go first,” Bao’er pushed the bowl in the direction of him. “You simply gave me a bun, you could not have eaten sufficient. Hurry up and eat, it gained’t style good when it’s chilly.”

Wang Liang felt touched by Cheng Bao’er’s kindness, however nonetheless apprehensive that he was consuming too little. He pushed the bowl again once more.

Cheng Yun rolled his eyes on the facet and scooped up one other bowl and positioned it straight in entrance of Bao’er. “Cease preventing, there’s nonetheless a giant pot right here. Sit down and eat breakfast, be taught out of your elder brother Yang. Once you eat, it’s best to eat such as you imply it. Sit down and be good.”

Yang Hongjin, who was known as out, regarded up at Cheng Yun. Cheng Yun handed him a bowl of porridge, and Yang Hongjin graciously put it in entrance of Cheng Yun, smiling sweetly. “Spouse first!”

Cheng Yun, who was slapped within the face as quickly as he completed talking: “…”

The meal was eaten in silence and awkwardness. After the meal, Cheng Yun shortly packed up their issues and requested Yang Hongjin and Wang Liang to place all of the completed bitter plum soup on the donkey cart they borrowed a couple of days in the past. He additionally packed some newly made bitter and crispy radish in a small earthenware pot. After a quick tidy up, they set off in the direction of the city.

Wang Liang thought that with Cheng Yun’s phrases this morning, he may be capable to go to the city with them and work arduous. However simply earlier than they left, Cheng Yun simply patted his shoulder and mentioned, “Thanks in your arduous work, Xia’er. You possibly can relaxation as we speak and anticipate our excellent news.”

Then the three of them left, leaving him standing there alone, watching them go.

Cheng Bao’er, sitting on the cart, noticed his pitiful expression and despite the fact that he was often shy, couldn’t assist however wave goodbye to him.

Cheng Yun, as an observer, witnessed the whole lot. Yesterday, he thought Wang Liang was singing a solo, however as we speak the progress had moved ahead fairly a bit. Plainly this marriage could have some hope.

Then he turned to take a look at Yang Hongjin subsequent to him and couldn’t assist however sigh.

If this idiot might be as proactive as Wang Liang, they could have already got a toddler by now.